Melissa Turtinen
Melissa Turtinen is the regional digital content director for FOX TV Stations' Midwest news stations.
Melissa is a native of Minnesota, who has been a reporter and editor in the Twin Cities since 2013. Prior to that, she was a reporter and web producer in Boston.
She enjoys being outside, exploring new places and spending time with family, friends and her three corgis, Ella, Pickles and Goose.
If you have a story idea or news tip, email her at melissa.turtinen@fox.com.
The latest from Melissa Turtinen
Chicago parking meter deal vote postponed
The Chicago City Council was set to discuss and vote Friday on a deal that would hand control of the city's parking meters to a new owner. However, the city council adjourned without taking any action. The deadline for a decision is next week.
Oswego shelter-in-place lifted: Welfare check led to hours-long police situation
A welfare check in Oswego, Illinois, escalated into an hours-long situation Friday morning after a shot was fired inside a home, prompting a shelter-in-place order.
Chicago fire leaves man dead, 2 women injured
A fire at a home in Chicago on Friday left a man dead and two women injured.
Chicago shooting: 2 people killed in home; person in custody
A shooting inside a Chicago home left two people dead after a witness heard gunshots and called 911, police said.
Chicago shooting: Woman fatally shot while driving
A woman driving in Chicago early Friday was shot multiple times before her vehicle crashed into a parked SUV.